Maria O'Reilly

Maria M. O'Reilly
O'Reilly, Maria Monserrate, age 76, of Minneapolis, died peacefully on Sunday, July 5 2015 at St. Therese of New Hope. Maria was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and her brave parents brought their family to MN when she was 15. She graduated from Vocational High School, later married Daniel W. O'Reilly, and divorced.

Maria had a deep faith in God, loved to dance, sing, travel, and eat ethnic food; she was an intelligent, compassionate woman with a heart for those who were disadvantaged. She had strong convictions, was gentle, kind with a great sense-of-humor; she was a prayer-warrior who loved children.

Maria is survived by her eight children: Yolanda O'Reilly of Maple Lake, Natalia (Willard Holm, Jr) of Zumbrota, Magdalena O'Reilly (Greg Wilmes) of St. Paul, Xiomara (Jim Bell) of Salt Lake City, Liza O'Reilly (Jesus Garcia) of New Orleans, Sean O'Reilly (Nancy Pelstring) of Pine City, Kevin O'Reilly of Zumbrota, and Miroslava Leon of Minneapolis; twenty three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; siblings Eugenia Zelada, Vidalina (Ronald Pederson), and Nicolas Leon; her dear friend, Donald Oliver; many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Maria is preceded in death by her parents: Nicolas and Juanita Leon and brother Guillermo Leon.

Mass of Christian Burial 10am Monday, July 13 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 2424 18th Ave So, Mpls. Visitation Sunday, July 12, 3-6pm at BRADSHAW, 3131 Minnehaha Ave So, Mpls and one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment Lakewood Cemetery.

Memorials preferred to (NAMI-MN) National Alliance of Mental Illness, 800 Transfer Rd #31, St. Paul, or St. Therese Nursing Home - Pastoral Care, New Hope, MN.